Approximately 0.3% of graduates in of West Virginia receive chemistry degrees every year.
In other words, every year an estimated 144 chemists graduate from West Virginia's 16 chemistry schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in West Virginia with a chemistry program is Marshall University, which is located in Huntington. In 2010, it was ranked 38th nationwide.
In 2010, 29 students graduated from Marshall University's chemistry program.
The tuition rate at Marshall University was $5,285 per year.

The second-ranked school in West Virginia that has a chemistry program is Concord University. Concord University, which was ranked 42nd in the country in 2010, is located in Athens.
In 2010, 3 students graduated from Concord University chemistry program.
The tuition rate at Concord University was $4,974 per year.

The third-ranked school in West Virginia that has a chemistry program is Bethany College. Bethany College, which was ranked 42nd in the country in 2010, is located in Bethany.
In 2010, 6 students graduated from Bethany College chemistry program.
The tuition rate at Bethany College was $22,596 per year.

Cost

Chemistry schools in West Virginia, charge students an average tuition of $11,755 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $24,980 per year, or as little as $2,956 per year.
The highest tuition rates in 2010 at West Virginia chemistry schools were charged at the following schools:

Wheeling Jesuit University - located in Wheeling, students are charged $24,980 per year

University of Charleston - located in Charleston, students are charged $24,700 per year

West Virginia Wesleyan College - located in Buckhannon, students are charged $23,980 per year

The chemistry schools in West Virginia that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College - located in Institute, students are charged $2,956 per year

West Virginia State University - located in Institute, students are charged $4,544 per year

West Liberty University - located in West Liberty, students are charged $4,880 per year

A chemistry degree from a West Virginia school... what next?

Most people who graduate from chemistry school in West Virginia go on to work as a chemist.
If you decide to work as a chemist in West Virginia, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 420 West Virginia chemists as of 2010.
The West Virginia counties with the largest populations of chemists are:

Boyd County - 60 chemists

Boone County - 40 chemists

Washington County - 40 chemists

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018, an estimated 400 chemists will be working in West Virginia state. This would require the number of chemists to shrink by -2%.

Salary

A chemist in West Virginia makes an average of $59,820 per year.
However, West Virginia chemists earned anywhere in the range from as less than $31,480 per year to more than $87,530 per year in 2010.
On average a chemist earns the most in the following West Virginia counties:

Boyd County - $73,130 per year

Washington County - $66,380 per year

Boone County - $52,460 per year

The West Virginia counties with the lowest average salary for chemists are:

Boone County - $52,460 per year

Washington County - $66,380 per year

Boyd County - $73,130 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional West Virginia statistics regarding a career in chemistry. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as physics or chemistry.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Chemistry in West Virginia

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry in West Virginia

Master's Degree in Chemistry in West Virginia

Doctoral Degree in Chemistry in West Virginia

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